ASI certifies Baphlimali Bauxite Mines of Utkal Alumina International Limited against Performance Standard V3.1

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Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Utkal Alumina International Limited has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023). The Certification covers the Baphlimali Bauxite Mines, which undertake bauxite mining, onsite crushing, and transport by conveyor of mined bauxite with an annual production capacity of 8.5 million tonnes per annum.

The ASI Certification program was developed through an extensive multi-stakeholder consultation process and is the only comprehensive voluntary sustainability standard initiative for the aluminium value chain. The ASI Performance Standard V3 and ASI CoC Standard V2 were launched in May 2022 following a multi-year revision process.

The ASI Performance Standard V3 defines 11 principles and 62 criteria under three sustainability pillars – Environment, Social, and Governance – with the aim to address pressing sustainability issues in the aluminium value chain, such as biodiversity, Indigenous Peoples rights, circularity, and greenhouse gas emissions. The 2022 Standards and related documents underwent a minor update in 2023, accounting for editorial changes, correction of minor errors and for general clarification, culminating in the release of Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) and Chain of Custody Standard V2.1 (2023).

The independent, third-party audit of the Baphlimali Bauxite Mines was carried out by CETIZION Verifica. A full listing of audit findings is available in the summary audit reports, linked below.

Nine minor non-conformances were identified during the audit under the Criteria 3.4a-f Stakeholder Complaints, Grievances and Requests for Information, 5.1a-b Disclosure of GHG Emissions and Energy Use, 5.3b-e GHG Emissions Reduction Plans – Targets, review and disclosure, 6.1a-f Emissions to Air, 9.3a-i Indigenous Peoples, 10.3a-c Forced Labour, 10.7a-c Remuneration , 10.8a-c Working Time and 11.1b-e Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Management System - Reviews and disclosure. Utkal Alumina International Limited will be implementing corrective actions, to be verified in a follow-up audit.

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